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You must make your Samuel Oschin Planetarium show reservation
requests AT LEAST 72 hours in advance of your requested show time.

 

IMPORTANT: An email confirmation of your show reservation may take up to three (3) business days. Please allow enough time to receive your confirmation. You must bring your confirmation email with you to Griffith Observatory to secure your parking AND to redeem your tickets at Griffith Observatory's Center of Gravity FOTO desk.

 

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CIU - Centered in the Universe is our inaugural program exploring our advancements in understanding our universe.

Appropriate for ages 5 and older

 

*NEW STAR SHOW* FL - First Light: The Telescope Changed Everything

2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, celebrating Galileo's historic observations of 400 years ago. From Los Angeles today, you travel back to Padua, Italy in 1609 and experience for yourself how the telescope changed everything.

 

WIL - Water is Life is a new program for younger audiences, but informative and enjoyable for all ages, which explores the search for water on other worlds. This is the only show to which children under 5 are admitted and only to the first show of the day.


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PLEASE NOTE:

  • Please plan to schedule your Samuel Oschin Planetarium show ticket time at least 90 minutes after you arrive at Griffith Observatory.
  • Show tickets must be paid for and picked up no later than 45 minutes before show time.
  • Tickets unclaimed 30 minutes prior to show time will be released for general sale.
  • You may bring a total of 8 people to each planetarium show using your FOTO membership.

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(max of 8 total)
Adult Tickets (age 13 - 59) - $5.00 per person (FOTO members get $2.00 off the regular price of $7.00!)

Child Tickets (age 5 - 12) - $3.00 per person

Senior Tickets (age 60 and above) - $5.00 per person

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NOTE: The audio and visual programming of Centered in the Universe is not suitable for children 4 years and under.

 

To ensure a satisfying experience for all, children 4 years and under will ONLY be admitted to Water is Life:

  • Tuesday - Friday 12:45 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday 10:45 a.m.
 

Children 4 years and under will be admitted free of charge, but they must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian.


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